Pain Clinic

Personalised, safer support for ongoing pain.

Pharmacy-led care for pain relief, treatment review and safer symptom management — based on a careful clinical assessment, not a quick fix.

Confidential · Pharmacist reviewed · Safety-first

Who it's for

Pain we commonly support

Whether your pain is new or long-standing, our pharmacists can help you find a safer, more considered way forward.

  • Musculoskeletal pain

    Back, neck, joint or muscle pain affecting daily life.

  • Recurring headaches

    Frequent tension headaches or migraine-type symptoms.

  • Post-injury discomfort

    Pain that's lingered after a strain, sprain or minor injury.

  • Chronic or long-term pain

    Pain you've lived with for months and want to manage more safely.

  • Pain affecting sleep

    Discomfort that keeps you awake or wakes you in the night.

  • Concerns about current treatment

    Unsure if your current pain relief is right, safe, or still needed.

Treatments we may consider

Pain treatments we may consider

From everyday over-the-counter pain relief to pharmacist-led and prescription-only options — supplied where clinically appropriate after pharmacist review.

  • Over-the-counterGSL
  • Pharmacy medicinesP
  • Prescription onlyPOM
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All supply is subject to clinical assessment and pharmacist review.

How it works

From consultation to safe delivery

A clear, regulated pathway — reviewed by a GPhC registered pharmacist prescriber, with payment, approval and delivery handled transparently.

  1. Step 1

    Complete your consultation

    Step 1

    Answer a short, confidential clinical questionnaire about your health and symptoms.

  2. Step 2

    Create your account

    Step 2

    Set up your secure patient account so we can manage your consultation and treatment.

  3. Step 3

    Place your order & pay

    Step 3

    Payment is taken when the order is placed. A full refund is issued if treatment is not approved.

  4. Step 4

    GPhC prescriber review

    Step 4

    A registered pharmacist prescriber reviews your consultation and contacts you within 24 hours — by email, phone, or a short video consultation if needed.

  5. Step 5

    Confirm your treatment

    Step 5

    Prescriptions are usually approved within 24 hours. Confirm you're happy with the treatment and rationale via your confirmation email.

  6. Step 6

    Secure delivery

    Step 6

    Your medicine is dispatched via your chosen courier. The patient must be present at the delivery address — proof of delivery is recorded.

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Our approach

Careful pain support, not just a prescription

Pain is personal. We focus on understanding it — then offer support that's clinically suitable, safer in the long term and reviewed regularly.

All treatment is subject to consultation, suitability checks and pharmacist review. We may recommend lifestyle support or signpost to other services where that's the safer choice.

FAQs

Pain Clinic questions, answered

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Essential advice

Important things to know before starting any treatment

General guidance to help you use medicines safely. This is not a substitute for the advice of your pharmacist or doctor.

  • Travelling with your medicine

    Carry medicines in their original packaging with the dispensing label, plus a copy of your prescription or a covering letter. Some countries restrict opioids, benzodiazepines and other controlled drugs — check the embassy of your destination before flying. For controlled drugs, you may need a personal export licence if travelling for 3 months or more.

  • Driving and machinery

    Sedating medicines can affect your reaction time, judgement and ability to drive safely. It is illegal in the UK to drive while impaired by medicine, even if it has been prescribed. If in doubt, do not drive — speak to your pharmacist.

  • Alcohol and other medicines

    Avoid alcohol with sedating medicines (sleep aids, opioids, benzodiazepines, sedating antihistamines) — combined effects can be dangerous. Always tell the pharmacist about every medicine, supplement or herbal product you take.

  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding

    Many medicines are not suitable in pregnancy or breastfeeding, or need extra caution. Always tell the pharmacist if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding before starting any new treatment.

  • When to seek urgent help

    Call 999 for severe breathing difficulty, chest pain, sudden confusion, severe allergic reaction, or if you suspect an overdose. Use NHS 111 for urgent but non-emergency advice. Samaritans (116 123) are available 24/7 if you are struggling emotionally.

  • Safe dosing & red-flag symptoms

    Never exceed 4g (8 x 500mg) of paracetamol in 24 hours from any source — including combination products. Avoid stacking ibuprofen with another NSAID. Seek urgent advice if pain is sudden and severe, follows a head injury, comes with fever, weakness or numbness, or is accompanied by unexplained weight loss or night sweats — these can be red flags that need investigation.

Take the next step toward better sleep, less stress, and better pain support.

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Treatment available where clinically appropriate.